Create a new tradition this holiday season with the Banner Elk Choose & Cut Christmas Tree Packages. These packages take advantage of Banner Elk's location in the NC High Country. The High Country is considered the Christmas Tree Capital for its abundance of tree...
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Grandfather Mountain is Open; Here are Guidelines for Visits
Following a two-month closure last year due to COVID-19, Grandfather Mountain, which is 15 minutes from Banner Elk, reopened on May 22, 2020, with all ticket sales taking place online and reduced occupancy on a daily basis. This continues to be the policy in 2021....
North Carolina COVID-Safe Skiing: Ski Well, Be Well
For the second straight year, the North Carolina Ski Areas Association (NCSAA) is participating in the national Ski Well, Be Well initiative to promote COVID-safe skiing during the winter of 2021-22. All six NC ski resorts have implemented operational best practices....
Grandfather Mtn After Dark: Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight
Visitors are familiar with Grandfather Mountain’s resident animals, including black bears, bald eagles, cougars, river otters and elk. But what do they do after dark? Find out each fall at Grandfather Mountain’s annual Creatures of the Night & Bonfire Delight....
Banner Elk in North Carolina Mountains is Open to Travelers
Travelers wishing to visit the North Carolina mountains can do so in Banner Elk. We are open to visitors. Located near Boone in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Banner Elk began welcoming tourists back on May 6, 2020. Since May 22, lodging places in Banner Elk have been able...
Statewide Cycle Ride Kicks Off in Banner Elk
Banner Elk has been selected as the starting point for the 2016 “Mountains to Coast Ride,” hosted by Cycle North Carolina. All participants arrive in Banner Elk on Saturday, Oct. 1. The ride begins the next day at Tate-Evans Park in Banner Elk and concludes Saturday,...